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BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Teenager dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Kildare
A teenager has died following a single-vehicle collision in Newbridge, Co Kildare, on Thursday night. The incident happened involving a pick-up truck, shortly after 8pm on the Barrettstown Road. Advertisement The passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Coroner has been informed, and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The male driver, aged in his teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries reported. The road remains closed at this time pending examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on (045) 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Irish Times
4 days ago
- Irish Times
Young man in late teens dies in Co Kildare road crash
A young man in his late teens died after a single vehicle crash involving a pickup truck in which he was a passenger. The incident took place on Barrettstown Road, Newbridge, shortly after 8pm on Thursday evening. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the teenager was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The coroner has been informed and a postmortem is due to take place. READ MORE The driver of the pickup truck, also a male in his late teens, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Tallaght Hospital. The road is closed for an examination by Garda forensic collision investigators, and local diversions are in place. Witnesses to the fatal incident, including those with dash cam footage travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm, should contact investigating gardaí at Newbridge Garda station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.